Conferences & Forums

Date
21 November 2023

Venue/location
etc.venues County Hall, London

Costs
All BVCA Members
Ful price: £895 + VAT per place

Frequency
Once a year

Audience
BVCA members only

Overview
Led by the BVCA’s technical committees the Tax, Legal & Regulatory Conference provides a detailed overview of the most important technical developments shaping the PE/VC industry today and addresses the practical impact of legislative, regulatory and taxation changes. This one-day conference also provides delegates with excellent networking opportunities and is the only industry event completely devised and delivered by industry practitioners.


 

Date(s)
5 December 2023

Venue/location
TBC, locations across London

Costs
Complimentary to member LPs and GPs

Frequency
Three times a year

Audience
Member LPs and GPs

Overview
The LP-GP forums discuss the vital issues impacting on IR professionals and LPs, including co-investments, fees and transparency, secondaries, fund extensions and restructuring, valuations and responsible investment. The forums are held under Chatham House rule and also provide delegates with excellent networking opportunities.


 

Date(s)
North America: 5-8 February 2024
Asia: 11-14 March 2024

Venue/location
North America: Toronto, New York and San Francisco
Asia: Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore

Costs
GPs: Please contact Amy Abbott to discuss participation
LPs: Complimentary to attend

Frequency
Once a year

Audience
European GPs and international LPs

Overview
The conference is designed exclusively for LPs and investment consultants across North America. Attendees can expect to gather insights on trends, opportunities and other developments in the European market. The LPs will also have the opportunity to hear from and connect with European GPs comprising of different sizes, stages and strategies. Please Note: The Boston event is for Emerging Managers only.

 

Date
5 March 2024

Venue/location
etc.Venues County Hall, Floor 4,
Westminster Bridge Rd,
London, SE1 7PB

Costs
BVCA Professional Service Members: Half day early bird rate £495 +VAT / Full day early bird rate £695 +VAT per place
(Early bird rates end on 10 February 2024)
BVCA LP & GP Members: Complimentary
Non-members: Limited availability

Frequency
Once a year

Audience
Open to all, priority given to BVCA members

Overview
The diversification of private equity has been and is set to continue to dominate the development of the industry in the years ahead. This year we bring together three strategies, infrastructure, private debt and secondaries, in one day across roundtable sessions and half-day forums. Expert speakers from a wide range of backgrounds will deliver a comprehensive overview of the most urgent issues impacting these investment strategies.

 

Date(s)
22 May 2024

Venue/location
8 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5BY

Frequency
Once a year

Audience
Open to all

Overview
High Growth is the UK’s leading event for growth companies partnering with venture and growth capital to achieve scale and accelerate business. Hear from innovative entrepreneurs, dynamic management teams and experienced angel, venture and growth capital investors as they share their insights on what it takes to succeed in today’s environment. From start-ups to scale-ups, High Growth connects capital with business.


 

Date
18 June 2024

Venue/location
The Barbican Centre, London

Costs
Member LPs and GPs: Complimentary
Member advisers and banks: TBC shortly

Frequency
Once a year

Audience
BVCA members only

Overview
The conference will feature separate streams for PE and VC audiences, with dedicated ESG, impact and climate sessions. The event will explore essential issues including biodiversity, carbon credits, D&I, supply chain & human rights, sustainability regulations, greenwashing and more.


 

Date
5 October 2023

Venue/location
London

Costs
Member GPs Rate: £1,295 +VAT
Non-Member GPs Rate: £2,499 +VAT

Member Advisers & Banks Rate: £1,695 +VAT
Non-Member Advisers & Banks Rate: £3,390 +VAT

Member LPs: Complimentary, subject to approval
Non-Member LPs: Please enquire

Frequency
Once a year

Audience
Open to all

Overview
For more than ten years, the BVCA Summit has been the must-attend event for the UK private equity and venture capital community. Attended by over 900 attendees across two days of unparalleled keynote speakers, proactive panel discussions and networking, the BVCA Summit is an essential date for anyone in the industry.


 

Date
7 November 2023 (NEW DATE)

Venue/location
The Belgravia, London

Costs
Complimentary and exclusive to BVCA LP and GP Members.

Frequency
Once a year

Audience
Open to BVCA LP and GP Members

Overview
Designed specifically with emerging managers in mind, this half-day forum provides an opportunity to learn best practices from experienced fund managers, understand what LPs are looking for in teams and discuss what it takes to be a great emerging manager. Learn best practices from successful vintage fund managers, understand what LPs are looking for in teams when deploying capital and discuss what it takes to be a great emerging manager from funds one through to three.


 

Date
7 November 2023 (NEW DATE)

Venue/location
The Belgravia, London

Costs
All LPs: Complimentary

Frequency
Once a year

Audience
LPs only

Overview
The LP Summit is the BVCA's biggest annual event that is exclusive to institutional investors. Every year a broad range of Limited Partners from the UK and overseas come together to hear and discuss topics such as return expectations, performance, benchmarking, reporting, governance and risk.


 

Date(s)
17 October 2023, other dates TBC

Venue/location
Venues across London

Costs
All members: Complimentary
(Maximum two attendees per advisory firm)

Frequency
Four times a year

Audience
Open to all members

Overview
An integral part of the BVCA’s mission is to increase participation and representation within our industry. Our diversity events range from breakfast forums to evening receptions, enabling in-depth debate, important conversations and valuable networking.


 

Date
15 March 2023

Venue/location
Barings,
20 Old Bailey,
London, EC4M 7BF

Costs
Complimentary and exclusive to GPs raising a maiden fund

Frequency
Once a year

Audience
GPs raising a maiden fund

Overview
The BVCA annual First-Time Fundraising Forum is an important initiative within our calendar to help foster and support the future leaders of our industry, specific sectors’ attractiveness, characteristics and rate of growth. The forum is designed for GPs raising a maiden fund and features an experienced cast of speakers who will deliver insightful guidance and support to the next generation of funds coming to the market.


 

Date(s)
6 December 2022

Venue/location
RSA House London

Costs
Member LPs and GPs: Complimentary
Member Advisers and banks – Half day: £459 +VAT / Full day: £659 +VAT
Non-members – Half day: £920 +VAT / Full day: £1,320 +VAT

Frequency
Once a year

Audience
Open to all

Overview
At the BVCA, we offer several events tailor-made to our member’s needs, including sector-specific forums. You can expect to hear the latest must-know information in sectors such as healthcare, energy and technology. The PE/VC industry has focused increasingly on sector specialisation over the past 3 to 5 years, which is why the BVCA runs a series of half-day sector conferences on topics such as energy and technology, bringing together 150 GPs, LPs, advisers and debt providers.